SB 2385 Mississippi Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Fantasy contest games; clarify that operators are not illegally participating.

SB 2385 clarifies that fantasy contest operators in Mississippi are not violating gambling laws when they run contests based on athletes' statistical performance (not team scores or single events), directly affecting operators and players. Key provisions require operators to: prevent employee competition, verify player age (18+), segregate player funds, limit entries based on contest size, disclose average winnings, and prohibit contests involving youth sports. The bill defines "fantasy contest" and mandates operational safeguards like restricting entry limits and identifying "highly experienced players." The bill was referred to the Gaming Committee but died there in February 2025.
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Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 4, 2025
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